Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-5905
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, a race condition while accessing num of clients in DIAG services can lead to out of boundary access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-secu… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5905?
- CVE-2018-5905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5905 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.